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Army base development discussed at civic meeting

At a North Bellmore Civic Association meeting on Monday, the development of the former army base on Maple Avenue in North Bellmore was discussed. The lot, which has been vacant for more than 10 years, is in the process of being excavated and cleaned up, Civic Association President Reinaldo Nunez said. more

Deirdre Krasula | 6/16/10

Activists contend that the Village of Freeport is still considering plans to build a waste-to-energy incinerator in south Freeport, next to Power Plant No. 2, above.

Freeport Mayor discusses waste-to-energy incinerator in video [Video]

The South Merrick Community Civic Association announced this week that it would meet in the near future with Freeport Village activist Pat Rowen to discuss Freeport's possible construction of a … more

Scott Brinton | 6/13/10

You may be the cure for Albany’s ills

A year ago, Long Island legislators dismissed Albany as the home of a government not of the people, but of “three men in a room.” And that wasn’t the first time that criticism was leveled; it’s been a perennial complaint. But now we’re lucky if we can get that many in a room, and even luckier if we know which three they are. more

4/8/10

N. Bellmore Civic group members question political luncheon

When a Newsday blog recently pointed out that members of the Nassau County Civic Association, the Town of Hempstead Civic Council and the Rockville Centre Tea Party Patriots had lunch with the Nassau Legislature's minority leader, Diane Yatauro, members of the North Bellmore Civic Association weren't happy. more

Deirdre Krasula | 3/9/10

North Merrick Civic Association President Claudia Borecky and North Merrick resident Francine Goldstein made a statement to the MTA tha tthe N53 bus line should be here to stay.

MTA hears concerns over cuts

Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials heard a unanimous message from speakers at a public hearing at Chateau Briand in Carle Place on Monday -- proposed cuts are unfair to Nassau County residents. more

Sari Zeidler | 3/3/10

Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg encouraged North Merrick residents at a civic association meeting on Monday to speak out against potential cuts to local bus lines at a March 1 public meeting.

N. Merrick residents angered by MTA cuts

At a North Merrick Civic Association meeting on Monday, residents spoke out against proposed cuts to the N53 and N62 Long Island Bus routes, local shuttles that run -- among other places -- to the Merrick Long Island Rail Road station. more

Sari Zeidler | 2/25/10

South Merrick Community Civic Associaiton PResident Joe Baker, center, and Merokeans Barbara and Jerry Rudy marched on Old County Road in Westubry to protest Metro PCS.

NextG war rages on

NextG Networks filed a motion in New York State Eastern District Court on Oct. 21 to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Merrick Gables Association against NextG, the Town of Hempstead and cell phone provider Metro PCS. The Merrick Gables Association and a group of Nassau County residents filed suit in late August after months of frustration with cell phone antennas and 40-foot-tall poles that were installed near homes and schools, on town-owned public rights of way, by NextG Networks, a wireless frequency provider contracted with Metro PCS in Nassau County. more

by Sari Zeidler | 10/29/09

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